Close to Olive Drab
#709C2D
#709C2D is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 43.9% red, 61.2% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 84°, with 55% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#709C2D in use
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Questions about #709C2D
What color is #709C2D?
#709C2D is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 43.9% red, 61.2% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 84°, with 55% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #709C2D in RGB?
#709C2D is rgb(112, 156, 45): 112 red, 156 green, and 45 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #709C2D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(28, 0, 71, 39). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #709C2D?
PANTONE 7489 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #709C2D?
Its complement #A779E1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.